as in owners
one who has a legal or rightful claim to ownership
the proprietor of a used-car dealership
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Common taxes for small businesses include income tax, paid either through the business owner’s tax return for sole proprietors and partnerships or as corporate tax for C-corporations.
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True Tamplin, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
True Tamplin, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Proprietors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proprietors. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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